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The Glory of God : A Summary of the Srimad Bhagavata Mahapuranam : 3.3 - Swami Krishnananda

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 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday,  June 10,  2021. 07:33. AM. Chapter 3 :  KAPILA’S INSTRUCTIONS TO DEVAHUTI -3. Post-3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the case of an ordinary mortal, there is a distinction made between the functions of the head, heart, lungs, feet, hands, and so on, but in the case of the Mighty Person, such distinction is not made. Any part is as good as any other part. We cannot say that His feet are inferior to His head, as no such comparison is possible in the case of God’s Personality. His limbs are described for the purpose of meditation. Every part is capable of doing the function of any other part. This is how we have it in the Bhagavadgita and in the Veda.  Sarvataḥ pāni-pādam tat sarvato’kṣi-śiro-mukham, sarvataḥ śrutimal loke sarvam āvṛtya tiṣṭhati (B.G. 13.13) :  Every part of His body is eyes and ears, every part is mouth, every part is fe